Matchless Silver Arrow

Matchless Silver Arrow
Matchless Silver Arrow
Manufacturer United Kingdom Matchless Motor Cycles (Colliers) Ltd, Plumstead Road, London
Production 1930-1933
Engine 397cc SV narrov angle V twin
Power 16 bhp at 5000 rpm
Transmission Three speed Sturmey Archer Gearbox until 1933 when the 4 speed box was introdued
Wheelbase 56in
Dimensions L 84in
Fuel capacity 2.5 gallons

In 1930 Matchless launched the Matchless Silver Arrow, a cast iron head monoblock SV, 400 cc, narrow angle transverse18° V-twin motorcycle with chain drive designed by Charles Collier.[1]

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Description

The narrow angle of the V allowed the use of a one piece head, a practice utilised by Lancia in its early V4 automobile engines.The rear suspension was a cantilever design using two springs and friction dampers beneath the saddle, very similar to the 1928 Vincent HRD design. Linked brakes were used, as had appeared on the 1925 Rudge Four. The carburettor was an Amal type 4/014 (bottom petrol feed).[2]

About 1700 Silver Arrows were produced of which only sixty are known to have survived.[3]

The bike did not sell well and within the year led to the Bert Collier designed Matchless Silver Hawk.

Models

Two models were produced, the 'Standard model' which had acetylene lighting and bulb horn, priced in 1930 at £57/10/6 and the 'De Luxe model' which had electric lighting and instrument panel, priced in 1930 at £63/2/6. In 1931 both were designated A/2 and minor changes included improved gear ratios with lower 1st and higher top gear, the Amal carburettor jet was changed from 70 to 55 and the diameter of the exhaust pipe was increased with ports on the head spaced further apart (65/8" instead of 51/8").[2]

References

  1. ^ [1] Is-it-a-lemon Vehicle Histories (Retrieved 21 October 2006)
  2. ^ a b "Matchless Silver Arrow specification changes". http://matchless.dk/TrulyMatchless_files/TechIndex/TechIndex_page-filer/SilverArrow_specs.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-19. 
  3. ^ [2] DropBears Silver Arrow History (Retrieved 21 October 2006)

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